Flood Statement
Issued by NWS Melbourne, FL
Issued by NWS Melbourne, FL
590 WGUS82 KMLB 191728 FLSMLB Flood Advisory National Weather Service Melbourne FL 128 PM EDT Sun May 19 2024 FLC111-191930- /O.NEW.KMLB.FA.Y.0005.240519T1728Z-240519T1930Z/ /00000.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ St. Lucie FL- 128 PM EDT Sun May 19 2024 ...FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 330 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...A portion of east central Florida, including the following county, St. Lucie. * WHEN...Until 330 PM EDT. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 128 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the advisory area. Up to 2 inches of rain have fallen. - Additional rainfall amounts up to 2 inches are expected over the area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Fort Pierce, Indrio, Fort Pierce Inlet, Fort Pierce North, Saint Lucie Airport, Fort Pierce South, Saint Lucie Village, Lakewood Park, Queens Cove, Saint Lucie, Pepper Beach Park, Fort Pierce Ocean Park and Surfside Park. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Turn around, don`t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. && LAT...LON 2755 8029 2749 8026 2748 8026 2748 8025 2745 8025 2743 8024 2743 8029 2736 8050 2749 8053 $$ Heil